party line
noun
1
: the policy or practice of a political party
2
: a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange
called also party wire
3
: the principles or policies of an individual or organization
also
: the explanation or interpretation usually put forth
the party line that her mother was a saint —
Leslie Bennetts
Leslie Bennetts 
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The vote unfolded almost entirely along party lines.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Turns out, House Bill 775 — which was filed in the final days of the 2025 session and approved generally along party lines despite ballooning from four pages of legislation to 147 with little discussion — included significant tax incentives for data centers.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 July 2025
The House, by an 89-57 vote, largely along party lines, instructed its conference committee members to keep the lottery stripped of its funding.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The bill passed along party lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed, and awaits Governor Evers' decision.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Turns out, House Bill 775 — which was filed in the final days of the 2025 session and approved generally along party lines despite ballooning from four pages of legislation to 147 with little discussion — included significant tax incentives for data centers.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 July 2025
The House, by an 89-57 vote, largely along party lines, instructed its conference committee members to keep the lottery stripped of its funding.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The bill passed along party lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed, and awaits Governor Evers' decision.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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“Party line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20line. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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